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Centennial Montessori School

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Montessori
Ages
Ages 2–5
Teacher ratio
1:12 (CA min)

27 Tenth Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94401

Visit website ↗(650) 340-1230Directions ↗Licensed for 60
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Licensing & safety record

✓ Clean licensing record

No citations or complaint visits on file with state licensing as of 2025-09-29. Last licensing visit: 7/18/2025 (3 total).

Source: California Dept. of Social Services, Community Care Licensing (updated 2025-09-29). View official inspection reports →

About this preschool

Centennial Montessori School is an AMI-accredited school offering Montessori programs for children 18 months to 12 years old in San Mateo, California. The school's mission is to foster an environment that nurtures each child's inner guide and helps them reach their full potential through observation-based teaching and individualized support.

Philosophy
The most important aspect of the program is the faculty and their nurturing relationships. Observation is a cornerstone of the program, as an adult must truly know a child to build a bridge between them and the world they want to know. The school fosters an environment that quiets external distractions and nurtures the child's inner guide.
Ages served
18 months to 12 years old

Programs

  • •Young Children's Community (18 months to 3 years)
  • •Children's House (3 to 6 years)
  • •Elementary (6 to 12 years)
  • •Parenting Center

Highlights

  • ✓AMI-accredited school
  • ✓Mixed-age community learning
  • ✓Cosmic Curriculum for elementary students
  • ✓Summer program available for enrolled children

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Summarized by AI from the preschool's own website (Jun 23, 2026). Not written or verified by PreschoolWise — confirm details directly with the program.

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